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Solicitor

University of Plymouth - Legal & Compliance

Location: Devon, Plymouth
Salary: £46,485 to £55,295 per annum - Grade 8
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 13th November 2024
Closes: 5th December 2024
Job Ref: B0510

Are you looking for your next opportunity in your legal career in a role that offers variety but with a strong focus on a positive work-life balance?

The University of Plymouth is seeking a qualified solicitor, ideally with recent in-house experience and/or with an understanding of the Higher Education sector, to join the University’s in-house Legal and Compliance Department, which provides legal advice to the University group in relation to academic, commercial and compliance activities.

As the recent winners of the 2024 AULP Collaboration and Innovation Award, you will be joining the team at an exciting time where you can really make a difference both within the team and the wider University. You will report to the Head of Legal & Compliance and will work in a friendly team comprising the Head of Legal & Compliance, 2 solicitors, the Information Governance Officer and an Administrator.

In addition to the provision of legal advice, the role will involve:

  • supporting strategic discussions on risk, project development and compliance;
  • building positive internal and external relationships;
  • maintaining effective relationships with external panel solicitors and working with the other members of the team to secure cost-effective external advice; and
  • working independently and under time pressure, to deliver practical risk-based advice to a range of colleagues, whilst maintaining excellent working relationships and engendering trust.

As a small and busy team with a varied and engaging workload, we’re looking for an individual, who is qualified to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales, who has experience of dealing with a variety of legal issues and who is comfortable exploring and advising on different areas of law.

For more information about the job and the person specification, please refer to the job description below.

For this role, you will need to be on site at least 3 days a week or as otherwise needed depending on business needs. This is a permanent role and although this role is advertised on a full-time basis (37 hour per week), we encourage applications from individuals who would prefer a flexible working pattern including part time and job shares. Details of preferred hours should be stated in the personal statement and will be discussed further at interview.

Application Process:

Please apply online, demonstrating how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the knowledge, qualifications, training, and experience elements of the job description in your supporting statement.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Melissa Rose, Head of Legal and Compliance by email melissa.rose@plymouth.ac.uk.

Anticipated Interview Date(s): 17 December 2024

Our Offer

We offer a competitive salary package and a generous pension and holiday scheme. We also offer a range of other benefits/support mechanisms, including ongoing development opportunities, flexible working, staff networks and enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

A summary of our comprehensive benefits can be viewed here.

Additional Information

A successful external candidate for this position would be employed by the University of Plymouth Services Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Plymouth. Employees of the University of Plymouth Services Limited work alongside the University of Plymouth colleagues in delivery of Plymouth’s strategic vision, and will adopt the University of Plymouth’s HR policies and procedures in full unless otherwise stated.

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